Vulnerability Test

Omniquad BorderSecure

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Introduction

How confident are you in the security of your network? Is your anti-virus protection adequate? Is anyone interested in your business information - is your system susceptible to hackers? What guarantees do you have that your network is not exposed to potential intruders?

Audit your security before the bad guys do!

Omniquad BorderSecure Service addresses the key aspect of network risk management - vulnerability assessment. It is also the world's first system testing susceptibility to e-mail borne threats, making the BorderSecure Service the most comprehensive network security service available today.

Omniquad engineers in our operations centres will use a variety of commercial, automated and proprietary systems to identify system and e-mail vulnerabilities on your network. Acting as potential intruders without any prior knowledge of your systems, they will perform scheduled and selective tests of your communication services, operating systems, and routers in search of those vulnerabilities most often exploited to attack your network. BorderSecure provides you with a comprehensive report detailing vulnerable areas and recommended solutions.

As new vulnerabilities are discovered, we will automatically check our clients' networks, and report back with recommendations on how to fix exposed security threats, providing the most up-to-the-minute network audit available.

Since we provide this as a service to many organisations and protect many networks, we have a dedicated team working on network security and vulnerability issues. The benefit to your company is equivalent to having teams of network experts, engineers and hackers always on the lookout for new threats, providing the maximum protection for your network and users.

No Software, No new Hardware, and no changes to your network set-up are required

You benefit because you don't have to spend any money on hardware, software, and maintenance, and neither do you have to pay for in-house expertise or carry the cost of hiring external consultants. While you get repeated security assessments monthly, you can also get further audits on demand, in addition to assessments performed on the spot as new threats are discovered. Our service is flexible and comprehensive, yet very cost efficient.

Key Benefits:

Up-to-date - regularly scheduled assessments + on the spot security sweeps as new threats are discovered;

Safeguard your network, users, client and business information by applying ongoing security assessment of e-mail protection and network;

Cost effective, a fraction of the cost of hiring consultants, in-house expertise, or off-the-shelf products;

Fully managed service;

Comprehensive Reports specify security risks (ranked);

Recommends solutions;

Scalable - scans from single host to entire network

No need for extra hardware or software;

No need for set-up changes;

No need to disclose any confidential information;

Key Features:

Subscription versus Single Scan

Why is it critical to have an ongoing assessment?
As new security issues and flaws with different products are made public on a daily basis, it is important to carry out regular checks in order to maintain a secure network. We check for holes in your Internet infrastructure, and the ideal way to stay secure on the Internet is to stay ahead of hackers, at all times.

Vulnerability Check:

Omniquad engineers perform up to 1000 different vulnerability tests of your network including Windows-based attacks, denial of service attacks, CGI abuses, root exploits, mail server vulnerabilities, port scanning, firewall vulnerabilities and backdoors.

Provides on-demand and scheduled security audits that identify and analyse all the IP devices on your Internet connection.

The service performs up to 1000 different vulnerability tests of your network including Windows-based attacks, denial of service attacks, CGI abuses, root exploits, mail server vulnerabilities, port scanning, firewall vulnerabilities and backdoors.

The discovered vulnerabilities are prioritised, allowing you to eliminate risks based on your resources and security policy.

Email Check:

Omniquad is the world's first vendor to introduce e-mail vulnerability testing - the only available system that actively tries to compromise your network security by the use of e-mail. The system covers all types of risks associated with e-mail messaging: viruses, LoveBug-style and other types of scripts, executables and Trojans. The varieties of tests cover a wide range of scenarios: from unknown type of virus outbreak to a third party actively attempting to penetrate your network and steal or tamper with your data.

During each scheduled assessment, E-mail Check will randomly send ordinary looking messages to your users - each one hiding a threat-assessment module. Each module has been designed to detect whether it managed to get through your e-mail screening system (if you have one) and finally what it could do at the end user's desktop.

The threat assessment-modules include real threat characteristics (so that they should trigger your e-mail screening or intrusion detection systems if you have any), though they cannot cause any harm. However, if some modules manage to compromise your security, they will attempt to further infiltrate your network in any way they can.

At the end of each scheduled test, you will receive a report, outlining if and how security of your network and users has been compromised, and recommendations on how to address the discovered vulnerabilities (as they will be tested on an ongoing basis). As new types of e-mail hazards are discovered worldwide, they will be modified for use as examples in new threat-assessment modules.

Omniquad E-mail Check enables you to realistically, yet safely measure susceptibility of your network to e-mail borne threats - the only other way is to experience them for real, exposing your organization to unforeseen consequences.

Why let us assess your system?

If you have your own IT department implement your security system, it is to your advantage to let an impartial third party do the audit. We provide an outsiders view on how easy/difficult it is to compromise your integrity. Having an audit report from a third party outlining all confirmed security vulnerabilities on the network provides invaluable information to any network administrator. The service is fast, and you will have the advantage of continually knowing how secure your network is and what you can do to improve it.

Service Packages:

Vulnerability Check Level 1
Includes 12 scans scheduled monthly

Vulnerability Check Level 2
Includes 12 scans scheduled monthly
+ immediate scans as soon as new threats and vulnerabilities are discovered

E-mail Check Level 1
Includes 12 monthly scans

E-mail Check Level 2
Includes 12 monthly scans
+ immediate scans as soon as new threats and vulnerabilities are discovered

Please contact us for more information and prices.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Q: What is Omniquad BorderSecure?

A: Omniquad BorderSecure is a service that performs network audits - it identifies security vulnerabilities and weaknesses on networks. The information can be used to assess security, manage risks, and eliminate security vulnerabilities before third parties can take advantage of potential security holes on your network.

Q: Will firewalls interfere with Omniquad BorderSecure?

A: Firewalls are an essential part of network security. Omniquad BorderSecure assesses firewall's effectiveness in addition to applications such as web, FTP, and email that are frequently accessible through firewalls. The system also looks for holes in the firewall; it is often the case that misconfigured firewalls pose security threats.

Q: Can I target any IP address?

A: Yes we can check as many IP addresses as you want provided they belong to you, though we will check no third party IP address.

Q: Is the service host-based or network-based?

A: Omniquad BorderSecure is host-based (on a dedicated server) outside your network. The service checks your network via the Internet - much like a hacker would try to break into your company from the outside. This gives you a realistic analysis of your network vulnerabilities.

Q: Is it safe?

A: Yes it is completely safe, skilled Omniquad engineers are probing your network from outside your organisation. However, if there should be any glitches, it is better that it happens under a controlled sweep of your network since this in itself is exposing network vulnerabilities, some of which could indicate that your business would be defenseless to Denial of Service attacks.

Q: My business has a Port Scanner, isn't that sufficient?

A: Having a Port Scanner is good, but BorderSecure does a lot more, and there are many reasons to subscribe to our service even though you own a Port Scanner:

We check your network from a hacker's point of view since we attack from the outside.
Our service is always current since our vulnerability database is updated on a regular basis.

Q: How many different types of vulnerabilities can Omniquad BorderSecure detect?

A: Omniquad BorderSecure runs scans and audits on all types of networks. Our team tests new vulnerabilities for ensuring that our knowledge database remains comprehensive at all times, and currently we test for up to 1000 different vulnerabilities.

Q: What happens after Omniquad BorderSecure have detected vulnerabilities on my network?

A: Omniquad BorderSecure provides a detailed report outlining each vulnerability, including: The vulnerable host(s), Operating system weaknesses, Level of security risk of the vulnerability, Description of the vulnerability, Recommendation for correcting the problem

Q: Does BorderSecure fix vulnerabilities found automatically?

A: No, we point out the weaknesses and recommend solutions. It is not advisable to perform automatic fixes, even if it was possible, since this could cause a variety of concerns. BorderSecure informs you about security risks, it is your responsibility to follow up the recommendations to secure your network perimeter. However, we can offer advice should this be necessary.

Types of attacks performed by BorderSecure:

Windows security holes
Denial of Service Attacks
FTP security
SMTP Problems
Firewall integrity
Remote file access
CGI abuses
Backdoors
Port Scanning

and ...
E-mail Check

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